Instructor Of Hygiene Class Guest At Party
Members of the recently graduated home hygiene class honored their instructor Mrs. Mae Peters with a party at Mrs. P. J. Turvander’s Washington street home. Games on home hygiene entertained guests and a gift was presented to Mrs. Peters. A plate luncheon followed for graduates and hosts, with certificates to be awarded after reception from Red Cross headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Peters
P. J. Turvander
Washington Street
Peters
Rose Price
Mary Knight
Minnie Grace Beverlin
Bessie E.trimble
June Godwin
Bertie Jamison
Ida Louise Bailey
Edna Poling
Opal Vogel
Irene Turvander
Esther Mullenex
Emily I. Withers
Red Cross
Many At Dinner Held By Society
A large group attended the covered dish dinner of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Andrews Methodist church on Tuesday evening. The occasion honored Mrs. David Christopher of Morgantown, district president, who made her annual visit. Andrews' Woman's club, led by Mrs. John Newman, oversaw arrangements. The music department of the Grafton Woman's club provided several musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Andrews Methodist Church
David Christopher
Morgantown
Andrews’ Society
Andrews’ Woman's Club
John Newman
Grafton Woman's Club
Sewing Club Has Regular Meeting
The Needlecraft Sewing club met at Mrs. Kenneth Orrs home for the regular meeting. Knitting and sewing occupied the afternoon and Needlecraft Pals presented gifts to several members. In the late afternoon the hostess served a dessert course to Mrs. Ann Radekin Ramona Cooper Ada Mae Withers A. W. Dean and Merle Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Sewing Club
Kenneth Orr
Ann Radekin
Ramona Cooper
Ada Mae Withers
A. W. Dean
Merle Bailey
Community notices for June 19 gatherings in Pruntytown
June 19 events include Delta Nu chapter Tai Phi Lambda sorority and Supreme Forest Woodmen circle hosting a covered dish dinner at Mrs Faye XK Littman home in Pruntytown at 7 PM. Beulah Rebekah lodge meets at 7 30 PM with memorial services scheduled and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Nu Chapter
Tai Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Doris Dunham Named Leader Of Pruntytown Club
The Pruntytown 4-H club held a regular meeting at the schoolhouse. Doris Dunham was elected temporary chairman to fill the unexpired term as president. Members attending included Vera Alice Klepfel, Betty Bartlett, Betty Curry, Ellen Jane Wiseman, Doris Dunham, Mrs. Noel Postlethwait, and Kathryn Rhea. Betty Curry and Vera Alice Klepfel plan to attend the younger girl's camp at Jackson's Mill, while Betty Bartlett attends the older girl's camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
West Virginia
Betty Bartlett
Vera Alice Klepfel
Betty Curry
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Doris Dunham
Noel Postlethwait
Kathryn Rhea
Briefly Told Visiting Here Miss Price in Blueville Home
Staten Island resident Frances B. Price visits her grandmother Mrs E D Moran and uncle Thomas B Moran at their Blueville residence. Also: Mrs Alex Mathews returns from a ten day Biloxi Mississippi visit with her son in law and daughters Lt and Mrs James A Beyerlin and Miss Ruth Mathews. Sergeant Paul H Cole resumes duties at Langley Field after a ten day furlough at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances B. Price
Staten Island
N. Y
E. D. Moran
Thomas B. Moran
Blueville
Mississippi
Alex Mathews
Maple Avenue
James A. Beyerlin
Ruth Mathews
Biloxi
Langley Field
Paul H. Cole
Barclay on Bridge The Authority of Authorities
Barclay discusses timing in ruffing and trumping, advising how declarers should plan leads and discards. The article analyzes a South dealer scenario, detailing how to handle heart and spade sequences, crossruff plans, and eventual trump management to maximize tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Motker Wins High Position and Union Delegates Named
Rebecca Cole of Thayer street headlines a local AFL Boilermakers union scene with William Edwards Jr and M. J. Finn announced as CIO USW reps. Edwards says the steelworkers plan to open an office Monday to shield workers. Captain Moye notes a plane impact. Merrill Hyde crawled from the tail to launch a life raft, likely saving others. injuries reported include Lieut Dresher and Lieut Kenyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL Boilermakers Union
William Edwards, Jr
Huntington
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
M. J. Finn
Charleston
WPB
Edwards
Moye
Wate Corp
Merrill Hyde
Leesville
Louisiana
Gene Dresher
Robert Kenyon
Musical Show Prompts Debate at Carnegie Hall
The Carnegie Hall, Inc president defends a risqué youth themed show in the hall not in the concert business, noting they merely rent the venue. John J. Totten, house manager for 38 years, jokes about Paderewski, Madam Sembrick, and Andrew Carnegie reacting to the provocative performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall, Inc
Jess
Paderewski
John J. Totten
Madam Sembrick
Andrew Carnegie
NLRB Seeks Resumption In War Goods Flow
Dr John R Steelman conciliation director urged firms and the AFL union to resume operations to prevent interruptions in the war essential goods supply He sent telegrams seeking replies but none were disclosed A Cincinnati conference was expected with officials including Jason T Weissenberger S R Joyner and Maywood Boggess set to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelman
AFL
John R. Steelman
S. R. Joyner
Charleston
Maywood Boggess
Fathers Day origins from Willam Smart and war letters
The piece recalls Willam Jackson Smart, father of six, whose selfless care inspired a Father’s Day. It notes his role as both mother and father, and explains the holiday’s emergence during World War I as soldiers in France remembered their dads while sending uncensored letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dodd
Willam Jackson Smart
Smart
France
United States
Bolyard Chosen for Officers' School in Miami
Corporal William Bolyard Jr has been accepted for officers training in physical education at a school in Miami Florida and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army Air Force after completion. He is currently at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and formerly worked in Grafton High school's physical education department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bolyard, Jr
Miami
Florida
Bolyard
U. S Army Air Force
Jefferson Barracks
Grafton Senior High School
Effects of X-Ray on Various Kinds of Cells
Logan Clendenin discusses the discovery and evolving understanding of X-rays and radium, their effects on different cell types, and how advances in equipment and techniques have improved treatment across cancer and skin diseases. The piece also notes the variable tissue sensitivity to X-rays and the role of environment, with a Q&A section on diathermy for fallopian tube inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.Grubel
Chicago
Mr. Grubel
Becquerél
M.T. R
Defense Council Invited To Inspect Victory Siren Test
The Taylor County Civilian Defense Council was invited to witness the first wide-open test of the Victory Siren, developed by the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington. The siren, praised for a five mile sound range, will be tested in Cleveland, Ohio at noon on June 25, announced by Dan T. Moore, OCD regional director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Civilian Defense Council
Office of Civilian Defense
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Ohio
Dan T. Moore
Ocd
British Army Takes Over East Anglia Area
The British war office announced the army will seize a 36 square mile block in East Anglia near Holland with all residents ordered to quit by July 20. A military source said the land is needed for training and that there is no special story behind the move despite the blanket displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British War Office
East Anglia
England
Holland
School For Mechanics Picks Elkins For Site
Representative Jennings Randolph announced that the War Department will establish an Army mechanic training school at Elkins. The program will rotate groups of 300 soldiers for three months each, with about 50 instructors and operations under the Fifth corps area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Jennings Randolph
War Department
Randolph
Fifth Corps
Second Front Coming Soon Revealed by Cripps
London reports Sir Stafford Cripps says Britain and the United States will launch a great attack on Hitler in the west when the time is right. He refused to say when, noting Molotov knows more and stressing the attack must not fail.
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London
Britain
United States
Hitler
Stafford Cripps
Churchill
Stafford
Russia
Vyacheslav Molotoff
Puss and Family Embroidered Pattern Transfer
Easily embroidered panel shows a cat family in single stitch with colorful flowers. Pattern 7243 includes a 15 by 18 inch transfer with stitches and materials. Send ten cents to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept to obtain. include name address and pattern number.
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Kitty
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
Saboteur at the Opera House Promises Hitchcock Drama
The Opera House will screen Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur starring Priscilla Lane and Robert Cummings. Based on Hitchcock’s idea, the Universal film follows a Glendale factory worker wrongly accused of sabotage as he chases the true saboteur across 13 states in five days. The drama marks a serious departure for Lane and Cummings, noted for light comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hitchcock
Priscilla Lane
Robert Cummings
Opera House
Hitchcock
Universal
Uncle Sam
Cummings
Glendale
California
New York Harbor
Miss Lane
America
Alan ‘Baxter
Hoppitys Rescue Boots Flight in Bugville Cartoon
A playful sky bound adventure follows Hoppity as he answers a rescue call and Bugville takes off on a magical flight. The whimsical tale blends fanciful characters with imaginative aerial sequences for a charming screen outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppity
Bugville
Brooklyn Orchid comedy thrills at Dixie Theatre premiere
Hal Roach presents Brooklyn Orchid a gay comedy of manners starring William Bendix Joe Sawyer Marjorie Woodworth and Grace Bradley. Kurt Neumann directs with Skeets Gallagher Florine McKinney and Leonid Kinskey in support. Two taxicab tycoons pursue the Brooklyn Orchid after she survives a river plunge triggering a cascade of comic complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bendix
Joe Sawyer
Marjorie Woodworth
Grace Bradley
Dixie Theatre
United Artists
Kurt Neumann
Skeets Gallagher
Florine McKinney
Leonid Kinskey
Brooklyn
Mr Bug Goes to Town Opens at Dixie Theatre Sunday
The Technicolor feature Mr Bug Goes to Town debuts Sunday at the Dixie Theatre. The tale follows Hoppity the grasshopper and a beloved Honey Bee as they face the scheming Beetle, a property man who aims to win the bee by any means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppity
C. Bagley Beetle
Paramount
Mr. Bug
Dixie Theatre
Beetle
Honey Bee
Bugville
Max Fleischer
Gulliver
Grasshopper
Strand Theatre Opens Joe Smith American Story
Strand Theatre presents Joe Smith American, a suspenseful drama featuring Robert Young and Marsha Hunt as a typical American couple. Tal Gallico conceived the magazine style theme, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer producing and Young in the title role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Strand Theatre
Robert Young
Marsha Hunt
Tal Gallico
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Young
Youne
JOE DRYFIELD NAMED MINISTER AT ST PAULS CHURCH
Joseph Bernard Dryfield former teacher and recreation supervisor in Taylor Marion and Preston counties joined the Methodist ministry. He studied at Alderson-Broadus College and West Virginia University and plans three years of theological seminary. He was approved unanimously by St. Pauls quarterly conference and the Fairmont District Licensing Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bernard Dryfield
Recreation
Taylor
Marion
Preston
Methodist Church
Dryfield
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Durward Brown
Alderson - Broadus College
West Virginia University
Theological
St. Paul's Church
Fairmont
Herbert Wendell Ware
Charles G. Stater
Harvey C. Porter
Henry R. High
Ward Harvey
Rosemont
Taylor County
August J. Dryfield
Two Freights Derail in Back-To-Back Wrecks
A spokesman reported the rear caboose of the first train demolished and about seven cars damaged and derailed. The engine and several cars of the second train were wrecked. One northbound track was cleared by 7:30 a.m., nearly five hours after the accident, and passenger traffic was rerouted.
Marian Martin Pattern 9051 Offers Day and Evening Wear
The ad promotes pattern 9051 a long-waisted Marian Martin design in day and evening versions with a sweetheart neck or puff sleeves. Sizes 12 to 20 available, size 16 requires 95 inches of bordered fabric. Send fifteen cents plus one cent for mailing to Pattern Department Graf ton Sentinel New York for the bookful of sewing ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Anis Marian
Martin
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
W. 18Th Bt
New York
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Pruntytown Club
South
East
King
North
Hill
AKITE3
Atures Syndicate
Motker
Rebecca Cole
Thayer Street
Massachusetts
Eunice P. Simms
Belmont
Mass
Robert J. Bushnell
Pets
Central Press
NLRB
Logan Clenvmany
M. J
J. E. Gilman
Clendening
Clendenin
Fenders
Defense Council
School For Mechanics
Cripps
Alice Brooks
Roach
Bob Young
Joe Dryfield
Rell
Sue
Lydia E Pinkham
U.S
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